A. If any provision of this Agreement is or shall at any time be contrary to law, then such provision shall not be applicable or performed or enforced, except to the extent permitted by law and any substitute action shall be subject to appropriate...

The following article is required by the Public Employees' Fair Employment Act, as amended by Section 204a, approved March 10, 1969. It is agreed by and between the parties that any provision of this agreement requiring legislative action to permit...

If any provision of this Agreement is or shall at any time be contrary to law, then such provision shall not be applicable or performed or enforced, except to the extent permitted by law and any substitute action shall be subject to appropriate...

The following Article is required by the Public Employee’s Fair Employment Act, as amended by Section 204a, approved March 10, 1969. It is agreed by and between the parties that any provision of this Agreement requiring legislative action to permit...

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Formal observations are those that last a full period, are scheduled by mutual agreement between you and your evaluator, and involve individual pre- and post-observation conferences with your evaluator. Informal observations last a minimum of 15...

Parents were running into the building, crying, demanding to get their children. We had to quickly organize ourselves, calm the parents, try not to alarm the children and release children to parents in an organized fashion.

The UFT Delegate Assembly authorizes the union's Executive Board to consider, make or modify political endorsements during the summer in order to have a timely impact on any such campaigns.

Smaller classes mean teachers spend less time correcting behavior while having more time to help students learn. Fewer students in class = more success stories.

A Brooklyn teacher expresses her gratitude for the care and dedication paraprofessionals demonstrate for students daily.

The duties of the Laboratory Specialist/Technician.

Employees who elect to be employed in the Board’s program which implements Chapter 683 of the Laws of 1986 (“Program”) shall serve under the following terms and conditions of employment during July and August: The gross annual salary rate of each...

The contract is only as good as its enforcement. At the school level you, the chapter leader, are the guardian of the contract.

At the Delegate Assembly on Jan. 14, UFT President Michael Mulgrew updated delegates on the union’s work to expand access to affordable child care and addressed a range of national, state and city issues affecting educators.


UFT President Michael Mulgrew warned of the serious repercussions for public schools stemming from the Trump administration’s attacks on health care and education.


UFT President Michael Mulgrew predicted that the Trump administration will attack unions and public education.

Retired Queens teacher Rebecca Owens-Goldhammer staged a theatrical return to her first love in crafting her Second Act in retirement -- as a designer of theatrical headpieces.

Retired bilingual school social worker Eliot Winokur is making a splash in retirement as a competitive swimmer. He holds top 10 rankings on the U.S. Masters Swimming website for the United States and the world and says swimming is both fun and...

Here's what you need to know about making extra income after retirement from the New York City DOE.

For the first time since the pandemic began, retirees in September had the option of attending the RTC general membership meeting in person at UFT headquarters and are easing back into in-person events while keeping Zoom options open.

We may have differences, but we all work together on the important stuff. We put members first, and we don’t let our differences get in the way of our similarities.


With some reservations and a great deal of hope, I voted for the new NYCE PPO. The new city health plan includes several significant improvements over the GHI CBP plan it replaces. Most important for our pre-Medicare eligible members living outside...

The RTC’s voice is more powerful than it’s ever been, and the chapter is poised to be more active and engaged than ever before. Longtime retirees’ wisdom and experience combined with newer members’ energy and ideas is a winning recipe for protecting...

The most labor-friendly President and Congress ever are facing tough mid-term elections. We should help our friends.

Creating classroom podcasts isn’t just trendy, it’s a task that checks many boxes: using real-world skills, applying content knowledge, integrating technology, incorporating student voice, and practicing all four components of English language arts....

The new New York City Medicare Advantage Plus Plan brought challenges, but a court decision led Michael Mulgrew to demand that the city pause implementation of the plan. This pause means we can exhale over the next few months, and edge back to our...

The UFT encourages its members to participate in the National Week of Earth Day Action by organizing creative actions and events in support of green school improvements, the teaching of climate change, environmental justice and sustainability.

About 200 members gathered for a day of self-care, reflection and community at the UFT’s annual HERstory Celebration Brunch in honor of Women’s History Month.
The event, organized by UFT Vice President Janella Hinds, was designed to support members'...

About 300 UFT members from schools across the city attended one of the union's immigration workshops in October and November. The sessions walked members through the steps to establish school-based committees to support and defend immigrant families...

A new math workshop helps upper elementary school students explore the relationship between familiar shapes and the unique architecture of the Morgan Library and Museum.

Thousands of UFT members wore blue to work in solidarity with their paraprofessional colleagues on April 2, which was national Paraprofessionals Appreciation Day and the union’s citywide Day of Action.

The Sensory Exploration, Education and Discovery (SEED) program at PS 171 in Queens takes place in a special room with a rock-climbing wall, a brightly colored tunnel to crawl through, a swing and trampoline. These components are powerful tools to...

The state's class size law is our collective opportunity to significantly enhance the quality of education for every child in our city. Yet this historic moment is at risk due to the reluctance of Mayor Eric Adams and the city Department of Education...